As a therapist, I am a companion. I try to help people tune into their own wisdom.

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It is O. K. for me to feel angry and to express it in responsible ways.

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Our biggest problem as human beings is not knowing that we don't know.

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I want to appreciate you without judging. Join you without invading. Invite you without demanding. Leave you without guilt.

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You have all played a significant part in my development of loving. As a result, my life has been rich and full, so I leave feeling very grateful.

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Every word, facial expression, gesture, or action on the part of a parent gives the child some message about self-worth. It is sad that so many parents don't realize what messages they are sending.

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There are five freedoms: The freedom to see and hear what is; The freedom to say what you feel and think; The freedom to feel what you actually feel; The freedom to ask for what you want; The freedom to take risks on your own behalf.

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We need to see ourselves as basic miracles.

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We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.

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I give life to that which I notice. What I don't notice dies.

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